KHOMO iPad Air 2 Case - Dual Super Slim Carbon Fiber Cover with Rubberized Back and Smart Feature (Built-in Magnet for Sleep/Wake Feature) for Apple iPad Air 2 Tablet

My wife and I have owned a variety of iPad and iPhone cases over the last 4 or five years. This one (Khomo in carbon fiber black - iPad air 2) fulfills more of my expectations than any other and I'm giving it the same 5 star score as I would give my original Apple Brand case for the iPad one. I've owned this case for about a month now. Here's why I like it.-The fit around my iPad air 2 is perfect. The iPad press fits into the case back and is held very securely around the perimeter (three sides and four corners are locked in). The folding side of the front cover (the left side) is top and bottom corner secured to the iPad . The full length of that edge is not secured unlike the other three). If you fold the cover to the back and look at the face of the iPad, the case looks attractive and well engineered around the edges where the case and iPad meet. You can't peel or push the case edge away from the iPad edge with your thumb. It's too stiff-The design and features are thoughtfully engineered. I'm guessing that an experienced team of designers thought about how to design the ipad air series of cases and did a very nice, intellectually caring job. I hate sloppy engineering and that's not evident in this case.-The synthetic materials, while not leather are nice enough so that in a crowd of extremely rich people showing off iPads in snobbishly expensive cases I wouldn't feel like a total cheapskate. I'd hold mine up proudly and bet it would be better designed but when leaving the party would be sheepishly careful not to hit their Range Rovers with my Honda. If expensive leather is your thing don't buy this case but keep in mind that it looks economically elegant as synthetic materials go and I think part of that is due to the embossed surface of this 'carbon fiber black' model.-The backside is, I assume, stiff plastic but it's coated so that it has a softer not quite plastic feel with a moderately slip resistant coefficient of friction. The touchy feely of the (don't forget it's not leather) back is actually quite nice. As you already know, iPad backsides are extremely slippery and this case fixes that concern. When hauling it around in a semi conscious daze the case feels comfortably resistant to slipping out of my hand.-Color: I chose carbon fiber black and am very happy with that choice. I think it may be the only color with an embossed front cover pattern. The embossing pattern is very subtle to the touch but seems to give a slightly holographic depth to the appearance. That may be because it's a moderately glossy embossed black but the gloss is appealing rather than offensive and I believe it contributes to the optical depth effect.-Every iPad hole or button is properly exposed and it seems that someone actually thought about or researched how to do it well. That's not true for every case I've ever owned.-The front cover folds and is somewhat flexible. It's moderately stiff I'd say. It folds like an accordion in three places. This is to allow creation of a triangle behind the iPad for elevation but that's not my point. My point relates to the strength of the magnet. If I lay the leftmost and center fold flat onto the iPad face but hold the right side fold in the air and lower it slowly to observe the point of magnetic power off. I see that the iPad power off/on occurs when the fold's outer edge is about five eighths of an inch above the iPad's outer edge. If I let go of the fold at that 5/8 inch height or less it snaps to the iPad with significant magnetic attraction. It's not shy about it. When closed there is no wobble in the position of the front cover despite the accordion folds. It always closes to exactly the same place against the iPad and stays there. Again, it's magnetic and it lets you know that but it's not excessive. You'll feel it every time you open the cover. I consider the magnetic aspects of the case design to be perfect. The reassuring magnetic snap suggest that the iPad will always power off. My experience is that magnetic iPad power off at cover closure is so far 100% reliable based on at least 500 closures to date .-The balancing act - Case weight, case break resistance and iPad protection must be a difficult balancing act in case design now that Air 2's are so lightweight. Most folks don't want a clunky case on a skinny iPad. So, in my opinion this case offers a well engineered balance between those conflicting parameters. The case feels fairly light weight on the iPad, it seems reasonably strong and seems appropriately protective for its weight and strength. On a scale of 1 to 5 I'd call it a 2 1/2.-The overall quality, cut, fit, consistency, blemish free, seems so good on my case that I suspect the manufacturer is serious about statistical process control. The follow up email I received asking for my comments and giving me a complaint contact point suggests the same.-case fold over for elevation seems to work well, it's not a feature I use often but it works. Other than that I have no comment on that.-I have one minor criticism. The case is so symmetrically and visually perfect when face side up that it's difficult to walk over and grab the iPad knowing top from bottom. I think the manufacturer should put a small but nice looking logo in the upper right hand corner as a visual reference for 'this side up'.-How durable/ long lasting is it: I'm not a gorilla nor am I wimpy. My Apple iPad 1 case, after some brutal scrubbing with a fingernail brush was near perfect when I gave it away after 4 1/2 years. Obviously this case is not super heavy duty. However, I'm guessing it will last several years of gentle abuse.That's all - good luck!

I purchased the KHOMO DUAL Super Slim case based on some positive feedback here on Amazon. I'm not disappointed.I purchased the carbon fiber case. The faux carbon fiber design is very slick looking in person and is very well done. Please see my pictures. The iPad Air 2 snapped into this case perfectly and it fits snugly. The cover closes perfectly and has a protective micro fiber type finish inside the cover. This will protect your screen. The magnet is very strong. I can turn the case over and the cover stays closed.The on/off feature works perfectly as well.The back of the case has a rubberized finish. This case will protect against scratches and minor bumps. I don't believe it will protect against a more serious drop. You can position the case in typing and landscape modes. It's stable in both positions. The case adds very little bulk, which compliments the sleek iPad Air 2 design.This case is seriously a great value. It's very well made and everything functions as intended. Why spend $80 for a case, when you can pick up this one for $15 or so shipped with Prime? KHOMO really hit it out of the park with this iPad Air 2 case. It's very well done and highly recommended!

Item: KHOMO Dual Super Slim iPad Air 2Time used: 4 months, every day, with my iPad Air 2.The good- For starters this thing looks really good (black carbon fiber version). It is extremely slim and also seems to provide enough basic protection. It fits the iPad perfectly with all cutaways where need be. "Installation" was a breeze and required no forced or extra effort. The "smart" tri-folding flap has done its job right since day 1. On a smooth and hard surface the tri-fold is the perfect stand, as long as not nudged or bumped too roughly. My magnet is still quite strong too. Nice cutaway around the speakers for no sound distortion at all, and a good size opening for the headphone port too. I have a pair of Shure headphones that contain a large 3.5MM end and sometimes on other device cases they will not fit. The weight is unnoticeable and the flap is still as strong and secure as day one. NOTE: I keep my iPad protected at ALL times and have still not dropped it. I use a carrying case in addition to this item for ultimate protection (so far). (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007HJ9BMU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00)The bad- The back of the case gets a lot of finger prints or indentions of some kind imprinted into the "carbon fiber". It doesn't affect the products protection, but looks terrible. The screen sometimes gets these linear smudges from the raised gap between each of the folds. Again, no damage, but slightly annoying. The edges of the flap have frayed a bit, also taking from the appeal, but it seems to have reached where it will not fray anymore. I did leave my screen un-cleaned to show you examples.The random- the flap design is pretty cool looking, and the flap itself can be used to hold the iPad in different angles in one hand. But be carefully because the magnet can come undone quite easily. Pictures for example. Sometimes there is a little lag with opening and closing the smart flap. Not sure if it is the iPad or the case, so I can't put it under bad.Recommended for- people who still want the stylish slimness appearance of an iPad Air 2, plus a little protection. NOTE: I do not take this anywhere without have it in its carrying case too, because I would be hesitant trusting how well this would handle a drop. This probably helps the current condition I still have.Life expectancy- I could use this thing as long as I have my iPad, but because of how inexpensive the product is, will likely change to another color/style for some variety at some point.Value for money- 5/5 for the well designed and sleek look of this product with it's price.Final rating- 4/5 for the odd "imprints" on the screen from the flaps and easy smears/smudges on the back of the case.NOTE: I did not receive any compensation for this review, or any products of any kind. I just enjoy reviewing things that I have purchased as I spend several hours researching these items prior to purchasing. Hopefully this review will give you some ideas on whether or not this is the right item for you.